Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I)Scrum Theory & PrinciplesHard
A Scrum Team is working on a new product where the market needs are rapidly evolving, and customer feedback frequently introduces significant changes to previously understood requirements. Which aspect of complexity management does Scrum primarily leverage in this situation?
- APredictive Planning
- BIterative and Incremental Development
- CFixed Scope Contracts
- DComprehensive Documentation
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: B. Iterative and Incremental Development
In environments with rapidly evolving market needs and changing requirements, Scrum leverages iterative and incremental development. This allows the team to frequently inspect and adapt to new information, delivering value in small steps rather than attempting to predict everything upfront.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Predictive Planning is antithetical to managing high uncertainty and rapid change.
- C. Fixed Scope Contracts are unsuitable for environments where requirements are expected to change frequently.
- D. Comprehensive Documentation is a characteristic of traditional, plan-driven approaches and is inefficient in highly complex, changing environments.
Complexity Management: Iterative & Incremental
Scrum manages complexity through an iterative (repeating cycles) and incremental (building piece by piece) approach, allowing for frequent inspection and adaptation to emergent requirements and changing environments.
- Delivers value in small, manageable pieces.
- Enables frequent feedback and course correction.
- Ideal for uncertain and rapidly changing environments.
Memory trick: Small, regular steps conquer the complex, changing path.